How do I use a Kinect as a mic while using headphones?
I recently moved my Xbox One to my computer monitor instead of my TV. I want to use a headset, so I plugged it into the jack on my controller. The problem is my headphones don't have a mic, but the Xbox thinks it does. Is there a way to only use my Kinect for my mic?
Best Answer
You can do it only if you have:
An external pair of speakers with RCA jacks on the back
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An optical input and a 3.5 mm jack for headphones.
You would need to then buy:
An optical converter (if you don't have that optical input on the external speakers)
An optical cable from a place like radio shack and plug the red and white cables into the converter from the external speakers.
Finally, plug the Optical cable into the converter and run that to the optical jack on the back of the Xbox. Go to settings and change your audio settings to use the current setup.
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Can you use the Kinect as a mic?
To use the Kinect microphone to chat while playing games, press the Xbox button and choose "Settings" followed by "Kinect". Ensure that the Kinect sensor is enabled and that it can hear you (if your Kinect can't hear you, select "Kinect doesn't hear me" and go through the audio calibration process).Can you use headphones and a mic on Xbox?
No matter what kind of Xbox controller you have, you can connect the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter to your controller by plugging it into the rectangular expansion port on the bottom of your controller. You can then connect a compatible 3.5mm audio jack to the stereo headset adapter.How do I enable Kinect microphone?
Scroll right to System Settings. Under System Settings select Kinect Settings. Under the Kinect Settings select Chat Microphone. On the Chat Microphone menu select On.Connect headphones to TV and use Kinect as microphone
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Answer 2
You can do it using two profiles. You assign the Kinect to one profile and start the party on said profile. Then you can use your primary gaming profile with the headset assigned to that one. You should be able to now use both.
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